Technical Tip: FortiSwitch Ports Access Mode (Managed by FortiOS)

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Description	This article describes that it is not possible to edit FortiSwitch ports.
Scope	FortiGate, FortiSwitch. NAC vs Static Mode [FortiSwitch managed by FortiOS].
Solution	When editing FortiSwitch ports, if it is not possible to change the VLANs associated with the ports, it is important to review the mode where the ports are in.  Upon review of the FortiSwitch ports, if the mode is in NAC mode, it will be prevented from making changes directly on the ports. Apply those changes via NAC policies. Related document:  FortiSwitch network access control Example of ports in NAC mode: To make changes, change the mode to static by navigating to the mode column associated with the port and editing it.  Related document: Configuring ports using the GUI Access modes for ports: Static: The port does not use a dynamic port policy or FortiSwitch network access control (NAC) policy. Assign Port Policy: The port uses a dynamic port policy. NAC: The port uses a FortiSwitch NAC policy. Note:  As of FortiSwitch v7.4.8, there has been a design change made to FortiSwitch port edit options in FortiGate: Troubleshooting Tip: Unable to see or configure features like DHCP blocking, STP, and loop guard on ...